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2008-01-11

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20071012-00140 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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Approved by OMB 3060-0678 Date & Time Filed: Oct 12 2007 3:29:38:650PM File Number: SAT-STA-2007 1012-00 140 Callsign: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY I APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: Request for 180-Day STA to Operate Substitute Low Power Terrestrial Repeaters in Pittsburgh, PA and Philadelphia, PA XM Radio Inc. Phone Number: 202-380-4000 DBA Name: Fax Number: 202-380-4981 Street: 1500 Eckington Place, NE E-Mail: j ames.blitz@xmradio.corn City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: - 20002 Attention: James S. Blitz 1

Application of XM Radio Inc. for Special Temporary Authority IBFS File No. SAT-STA-20071012-00140 Special temporary authority (STA) IS GRANTED to XM Radio Inc. (XM Radio) to operate two terrestrial repeaters at power levels at or below 2 kW EIRP for a period of 180 days, one in Pittsburgh, PA operating at 1100 watts average EIRP, and one in Philadelphia, PA operating at 2000 watts average EIRP, with the technical parameters specified in its application, and subject to the following conditions: 1. Any actions taken as a result of this STA are solely at XM Radio’s own risk. This STA shall not prejudice the outcome of the final rules adopted by the Commission in IB Docket No. 95- 91. The issue concerning EIRP raised by the WCS Coalition will be addressed in that proceeding. Operations prior to such action will be subject to condition 2 below. 2. Operation of all SDARS repeaters authorized pursuant to this STA is on a non-interference basis with respect to all permanently authorized radiocommunication facilities. XM Radio shall provide the information and follow the process set forth in paragraphs 14 and 17 in 16 FCC Rcd 16773 (Int’l Bur. 2001) and 16 FCC Rcd 16781 (Int’l Bur. 2001), as modified by 16 FCC Rcd 18481 (Int’l Bur. 2001) and 16 FCC Rcd 18484 (Int’l Bur. 2001). 3. SDARS repeaters are restricted to the simultaneous retransmission of the complete programming, and only that programming, transmitted by the satellite directly to SDARS subscriber’s receivers. 4. Coordination of SDARS repeater operations shall be completed with all affected Administrations prior to operation, in accordance with all applicable international agreements including those with Canada and Mexico. 5 . SDARS repeaters shall comply with Part 17 of the Commission’s rules - Construction, Marking, and Lighting of Antenna Structures. 6. SDARS repeaters shall comply with Part 1 of the Commission’s rules, Subpart I - Procedures Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, including the guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields as defined in Sections 1.1307(b) and 1.1310 of the Commission’s rules. 7 . SDARS repeater out-of-band emissions shall be limited to 75+log(EIRP) dB less than the transmitter EIRP. 8. This STA expires after 180 days, or on the date on which permanent rules governing repeater operations become effective, whichever occurs first. 9. XM Radio is granted 30 days from the date of the release of this authorization to decline the authorization as conditioned. Failure to remond within that Period will constitute formal I acceptance of the authorization as conditioned. . ‘.!: I (or 0 t h idcmtificr) . . I .

2. Contact Name: James S. Blitz Phone Number: 202-380-4000 Company: XM Satellite Radio Inc. Fax Number: 202-380-4981 Street: 1500 Eckington Place, NE E-Mail: james.blitz@xmradio.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20002 - Attention: Relationship: Same (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the IB Submission ID of the related ipplication. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1 114). Q Governmental Entity 0 Noncommercial educational licensee Q Otherblease explain): tb. Fee Classification CRY - Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request 0 Change Station Location 0 Extend Expiration Date @ Other ~~ ~~~ 5. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration D a e 2

8. Description (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) 1 XM Radio Inc. (XM) requests special temporary authority (STA) to operate substitute low power terrestrial repeaters ( l e s s than 2 kW EIRP) for one hundred eighty (180) days in Pittsburgh, PA and Philadelphia, PA pursuant to the technical parameters listed in Exhibit A. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject @ Yes to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Act of 1988, 0 No 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes. 10. Name of Person Signing 11. Title of Person Signing James S. Blitz Vice President, Regulatory Counsel Attachment 1: STA Request Attachment 2: Attachment 3: WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (US. Code, Title 18, Section lOOl), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 3 12(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503). 3

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